New Bill Seeks to Create Public Option on ACA Marketplaces
Rep. Angie Craig introduced a bill to establish a public health insurance option on the ACA marketplaces and permanently extend enhanced premium tax credits.
Bill aiming to streamline MA prior authorization gains House majority support
The bill, if enacted into law, will establish an electronic prior authorization process and require Medicare Advantage plans to report on their use of prior authorization and the rate of approvals or denials to CMS. It has 227 co-sponsors in the U.S. House, indicating strong support from both Republicans and Democrats.
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Right to Try legislation to ease rules on experimental drug access falters in House vote
Although the Senate handily passed a proposal authorizing Right to Try in August, the House vote failed to get a two-thirds majority with a vote of 259 to 140.